Sorry for asking a question that's probably been covered already - I've not been able to find an answer anywhere.

When doing a manual transmission swap on a DA9 LS, is it possible to use a half shaft from a DC chassis LS if I use DC axles? Finding a DA9 half shaft in decent condition is proving challenging.

I'm keeping the stock B18A1, and the transmission I'm using is a Y1 cable trans from a CRX SIR, if that matters.

 

DC2 axles are about 3/16" longer than DA axles... if your car is lowered any, the DC2 axles will likely bind in your application.

 

Thank you, that's really helpful.

That brings up one question though. Most aftermarket OE replacement passenger side axles are listed as 1990-01 fitment. This leads me to assume that DC and DA axles just vary in length/construction on the driver side.

Actually, I may have made a mistake in my OP. I didn't mean DC2 axles as in DC type R axles, just DC chassis LS/GS axles - DC1/DC4/DB9 etc. Just edited the OP to reflect this

 

If you need a DA halfshaft I have one I don't need.